Steam-generating stove



(No Model.)

- B. E. SPF-REY.

STEAM GENERATING STOVE. No. 308,210. Patented Nov. 18, 1884.

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BARTON E. SPERRY, OF BATAVIA, ILLINOIS.

STEAM-GENERATING STOVE SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.308,210, dated November 18, 1884.

Application filed January 14, 1884. (No model.)

To (tZZ 107mm it may concern:

Be it known that I, BARTON E. SPERRY, a citizen of the United States,and residing at Batavia, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Steam-GeneratingStoves, which are fully set forth in the following specification,reference being had to the accompaating steam, which are especiallyadapted to be used for farm purposes for cooking food for cattle, andfor such other purposes as steam is used on farms.

My invention consists in the devices and combination of deviceshereinafter fully described.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the bottom plate of thestove, which is supported upon legs B. O are the side plates of thestove, which rest upon the bottom plate, A, and have lugs D cast upontheirside to support the grate E. F is the back plate of the stove, castwith an opening for the smoke-pipe G. H is the front plate,provided witha fuel-door, I, and an ash-door, J. These plates, which form the boxstove, are all cast with a top horizontal rim, K, which turns inwardlyand forms a support for the water-reservoir, as clearly shown in thedrawings. L is the bottom plate of the water-reservoir, and having'downwardly-turned flanges M in its outer edge, which fit over the upperedges of the stove, as shown. N is the top plate of the water-reservoir,which rests upon the bottom plate, M, and is riveted thereto by rivetsO, forming a water-tight joint. P are vertical pipes extending throughthe bottom plate, L, of the water-reservoir down into the fire-box ofthe stove. They are suspended from the plate L of the water-reservoir. Qare horizontal pipes connecting the pipes P, that are 011 one side ofthe stove, together. The pipesQ are' closed at their ends, but can beopened so as to clean out any sediment that may settle in the pipes Q. Ris a water-pipe admitting water into the water-reservoir. S aregagecocks to show how much water there is in the water-reservoir, andthey also may be used for drawing hot water from the water-reservoir. Tare steam-pipes through which steam may be conducted by means of hose orother convenient connections to vessels where food is steamed, to cookit. They may be provided with suitable cocks, so as to take steam fromonly one pipe or from both at the same time, when desired. U is asafety-valve, V a weight which weights the safety-valve, and X a blowoffsteam-pipe.

The fire-box of my stove is entirely open at the'top. Thesteam-reservoir and the steampipes, as well as the water-pipes connectedtothe bottom of the water-reservoir, are made separate and are placedupon the stove, the steanrpipes extending down into-the fire-box oneither side, leaving a space between them for the fuel. The water isheated rapidly in the water-pipes that extend down into the tirebox, andthe water in the water-reservoir becomes thereby rapidly heated. I

The stove and the water-reservoir are made cheaply, and can be set upand put in use whereveran ordinary stove can be used. Steam can begenerated very rapidly by it and used by connecting the steam pipe atthe top of the water-reservoir with any ordinary vessel in which food isplaced that itis desired to steam. The water gages S are placed atdifferent heights on the water-reservoir, so that the proper quantity ofwater may always be kept in the reservoir. The pipes Q and l? are alwayskept full of water, and as the water becomes heated and the steam isgenerated in them it rises into the water-reservoir above and the colderwater in that reservoir takes its place until the entire quantity ofwater becomes equally heated. The pipe R is used for admitting waterinto the reservoir, and is connected with a water-supply tank; or thewater may be forced in through the pipe R by any suitable means. Iordinarily conduct steam from one of the pipes T into the watertank, andthereby force the water into thewater-reser'voir through the pipe R,which is connected to the water-tank by means of hose or other suitableconnection. The steam also 2. The combination of the top plate, N, in

a Water-reservoir, the bottom plate, L, provided with downWardly-turnedflanges M, the 15 tion and operation of my invention, what I Water-pipesP and Q. suspended'from thebot- 5 claim as new, and desire to secure byLetters tom plate, L, theinlet water-pipe R,tl1e steam- ]?atent, isoutlet pipe or pipes T, and the open-topped 1. The combination of theflat bottom plate, stove, substantially as specified and shown. L, thearched top plate, N,havin on its low- T T er edges flanges parallel withthe b ottom plate, BARTOL SPE BB1 serves to partially heat the water inthe watertank.

' Having thus fully described the construco and bolts 0, connecting theflanges to the bot- \Vitnesses:

tom plate, substantially as and for the pur- G. E. FAULKNER, posedescribed. A. M. BEsT.

